Mayan Works Handmade Art.
I’ve always been perplexed by the fact that American Handcraft Artists are praised and admired for their work.
While the creations of Mayan artisans are recommended on travel sites such as Lonely Planet to barter for prices.
I’ve also been confused by the fact that non-profits claiming to support Mayan Works Handmade Art have hundreds of thousands of dollars in assets while the people they’re supposed to help never seem to improve their lives?
Ethical Fashion Guatemala has put international customers in touch with Guatemalan craftsmen directly and pursued legal action against sellers on marketplaces like Etsy who sell Guatemalan goods without the artisan’s permission.
What is the significance of coffee beans on a fashion website?
Coffee is used by our textile weavers to dye Mayan textiles.
To help the economy, we export a lot of coffee and Cacao.
Recognizes that fair trade terms or marketing messages have had a limited impact on Guatemalan artisans’ economic development.
Why?
Most customers are unaware that third parties control Artisan’s sales channels.
The majority of Mayan artisans have had limited access to the technology needed to sell directly to the public.
A fact Ethical Fashion Guatemala has changed through this website.